The Alpujarra of Granada - Virtually Untouched Villages Since Arab Rule
The Alpujarra is one of the most visited regions of the province of Granada. Difficult access to this mountainous area has, until recently, contributed to the region conserving such a picturesque landscape and architecture.
The Alpujarras cover the area between Sierra Nevada and the sea and stretch eastwards towards the province of Almeria. To the west borders the mountains of Lujar and to the south they almost reach the ocean.
Gastronomy of the Alpujarra
Where to eat and drink, typical dishes and cuisine of the Alpujarras, the oldest
traditional restaurants and bars of the province of Granada.
History of the Alpujarra
A unique history of the Alpujarras, the suppression of customs and language of the Moors,
rebellions and the disputes in the Alpujarras.
Virtually untouched since Arab rule, yet retaining the original Berber architecture, unique to Spain, it was only in the late nineteenth century that artists, bohemians and backpackers started to arrive to this area. The Alpujarras of Granada are very popular with many visitors, especially the British.
Festivals and Traditions
What to see in the Alpujarras, popular festivities, traditional
folklore of this land, Moors and Christians Festival and Traditional Music festivals.
How to Find the Alpujarras
Access routes between Granada and the Alpujarras, how to get to the Alpujarra by bus or
car, bus timetables, distances, opinons and recommendations.
The picturesque buildings of the Alpujarras are one of the most typical features of the Alpujarras landscape. The houses are of a cubic shape with a flat roof, typical of an area of low rainfall, and round chimneys.
The cover is made of fauna, magnesium clay that is impermeable to rain and has a roof of stone. These terrae which now often function as driers have a kind of hood, almost a cylindrical fireplace, topped by a small slab.
In many cases there are steps that bridge the gap between a house and the roof of another, so the street is covered.
Alpujarra houses usually have two floors and are usually whitewashed. In upstairs are the rooms and kitchen on the bottom, areas for livestock and farm tools.
Page Updated: March 07, 2020
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Opinions about Alpujarra
An impressive place
An impressive place, what beautiful villages! The scenery is majestic.The road is not so bad and we did the whole route un to Trevelez without problems. We bought some very pretty jars, apparently typical of the area.
